30Synonyms found for comment

Word Origin & History

comment c.1400, L. commentum in L.L. "comment, interpretation," lit. "invention," neut. pp. of comminisci "to contrive, devise," from com- intens. prefix + base of meminisse "to remember," related to mens (gen. mentis) "mind." Original L. meaning was "something invented;" taken by Isidore and other Christian theologians for "interpretation, annotation." The verb is from c.1450. No comment as a stock refusal to answer a journalist's question is first recorded 1950, from Truman's White House press secretary, Charles Ross.

Example Sentences for comment

It is made up of comment and opinion, and also new emotions which are vaguely applied to his own life.

She would not comment on how the aftermarket sites had affected revenue.

Go ahead, try it out for yourself and send us a comment.

Your comment about managing creativity as a series of difficult balancing acts struck several chords with me.

Please see my above comment if interested in the subject.

The chatty coffee-shop employee's comment confused me.

Coombs was unavailable for comment and has indicated he will not be speaking with any media prior to the hearing.

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